Stories
These global stories are about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage. Special Olympics changes the lives of our athletes with intellectual disabilities but also our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part.
Special Olympics Asia Pacific Launches a Fitness App Designed for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics Asia Pacific has partnered with a team of tech giants including Microsoft to develop an inclusive fitness app geared specifically to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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‘Life is Easier When You Have a Team’: Special Olympics Brazil Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation
ESPN honored four schools participating in the “Play Unified. Learn Unified.” project supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. These schools were recognized for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.
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Celebrating International Day of Families
As we celebrate the International Day of Families we thank all of the families that support the Special Olympics.
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It’s Always Unified Sports Season for the Unified Generation!
As the school year is coming to a close for Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools around the country, Unified Sports teams are gearing up for final competition—some even bringing in Unified PE to their schools for the first time.
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Special Olympics Annual Summer Games Have Started!
All across the nation, Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for their state’s annual Summer Games.
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Discovering the Joy of Sound
Rincy Biju and Jyothi A. participated for the first time at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the world's largest sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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“It Wasn’t Just Special; It Was Extraordinary”: The World Games from a Volunteer’s Perspective
When I was asked if I was interested to volunteer as a photographer to cover the athletes from the Asia Pacific Region at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, the answer was a resounding yes.
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Special Olympics Cheer is Leading the Way to Inclusion
It was a successful and amazing week at the International Cheer Union’s World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando. The first Special Olympics Division was launched with 5 US National teams competing in Unified and Traditional Cheer, Unified and Traditional Pom, and Unified Hip Hop. All 5 teams brought home a Gold medal.
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Special Olympics Asia Pacific Celebrates the Athletes Who Attended the World Games
With more than 1.7 million athletes in 34 countries, Special Olympics programs in the Asia Pacific region are expanding rapidly.
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‘The Kennedy Who Changed the World’ documentary inspires support for Special Olympics GB
A new BBC documentary on how Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world through sport is inspiring Special Olympics supporters across Great Britain to join the Special Olympics Unified Mile on 26 May 2019.
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Speed and Sound
Ecuadorian athlete Jacqueline Gilces starred in one of the most emotional moments of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Our 2019 National Fitness Month Plank Challenge is On!
To be a great athlete, you need to be a healthy athlete. For National Fitness Month this May, we’re challenging athletes, coaches, families and supporters to take a plank challenge.
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